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Cucumis melo 'Santa Claus or Christmas Melon'
Melon, Santa Claus or Christmas Melon
Santa Claus Melon's intensely sweet flavor and creamy white, densely textured flesh tastes like a cross between a honeydew melon and pear. The skin is a deep emerald-green color, striations, and firmness will catch your eye. As a Christmas (or Piel de Sapo) type, Grand Prix melons will not have a strong scent but will store well. Strong plants are vigorous and disease resistant and produce mature fruits about 80-70 days from plant plants. This melon was named in recognition of its long-keeping qualities,i.e., "until Christmas".
- Long-keeping winter melon with pale green flesh
- Sweet mild flavor improves after short storage
- Harvest at full maturity for longest keeping quality
- Great for slicing, breakfast fruit, and platters
- Category: Vegetables
- Hardiness Zone: 10-11
- Height: 12-24 in
- Spread: 48-72 in
- Spacing: 36 in
- Temperature: 60 to 95°F
Soil Moisture
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Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cucumis melo 'Santa Claus or Christmas Melon'
Melons need full sun, warm soil, and steady moisture until fruit begins to ripen. Plant on black plastic or in raised beds if spring is cool. Reduce watering slightly as fruit matures to improve sweetness and flavor.